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Definition of
ratchet noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ratchet
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈrætʃət
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a wheel or bar with teeth along the edge and a metal piece that fits between the teeth, allowing movement in one direction only
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ratchet
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